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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.33, 54,833.22 and 17,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.33, 54,833.22 and 17,858.61 is: 26,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.33 : 54,833.22 = 17,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.33/54,833.22 = 17,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.33x = 54,833.22 × 17,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.33x = 979,245,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,245,091.02/36,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.45

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